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Katie Zacharia left her role as White House press secretary after five days, according to multiple outlets including NBC News, The New York Times, The Guardian and CNN. Reports differ on the characterization: some describe a firing, while a White House official cited by 13WHAM-TV said she was "transitioning out." President Trump said he advised her to "reconsider" the position. Her brief tenure followed scrutiny of her legal credentials, including her admission that she failed the bar exam while calling herself a lawyer, and a widely criticized 14-minute debut briefing.

45 reports · 8 sources · Updated Oct 16, 06:08 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said at campaign rallies in Nebraska and Texas that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego, calling it "a very small price to pay" amid high gasoline prices. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged and dangerous" and urged the 25th Amendment; Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria also condemned them. The White House said Trump was warning that U.S. cities would be threatened by a nuclear Iran, while Trump later denied inviting an attack.

26 reports · 6 sources · Updated Oct 8, 08:57 PM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day ceasefire proposal from Iran, telling aides he expects to resume bombing after the November midterm elections, according to the Wall Street Journal. He referred to the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" on social media. The Senate narrowly defeated a resolution to limit his war powers against Iran. Trump also spoke with Japan's PM about yen weakness, approved Ukraine's Patriot production license, and plans to meet AI executives.

10 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 27, 10:14 AM UTC

President Donald Trump announced at the UN General Assembly that U.S. government documents will use the term "Super Intelligence" instead of "artificial intelligence," arguing the word "artificial" makes the technology sound fake. The name originated from an unscientific Truth Social poll where "super intelligence" beat "superior intelligence" by 30 percent. Trump also rejected international efforts to control AI development, stating "whoever wins super intelligence wins."

14 reports · 9 sources · Updated Sep 26, 02:31 PM UTC

President Donald Trump denied a report from MS NOW that his aides were considering renaming Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., the site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, after himself. Trump called the story a "ridiculous lie" and a "hoax" on Truth Social. The report, citing an administration official, said the idea sparked tense discussions among theater overseers. The White House has called the report "completely false."

7 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 24, 02:23 PM UTC

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified before the UN Security Council on September 23-24, 2026, urging global AI regulation and warning of existential risks including loss of control and power concentration. President Trump has dismissed such warnings, calling AI fears a "scam," and is pursuing a deregulatory approach focused on US dominance, including a $500 billion Stargate venture and plans for an AI czar and AI Force. A Heatmap poll found 75% of Americans oppose data center development in their communities.

9 reports · 5 sources · Updated Sep 23, 09:19 PM UTC

President Donald Trump announced on social media plans to establish an "AI Force" modeled after the Space Force and appoint an AI czar to oversee the sector. He described AI as the next industrial revolution, predicting it could account for 25% of U.S. GDP. Trump dismissed concerns about AI risks as a "hoax," vowed not to hinder industry growth, and said the U.S. would use existing criminal and civil justice systems to punish illegal AI activities. The announcement drew criticism from within his own party and from industry figures.

31 reports · 12 sources · Updated Sep 21, 10:36 AM UTC

President Donald Trump, after a federal judge blocked his attempt to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, had his handpicked board vote to close the venue indefinitely for renovations. Trump was photographed reviewing demolition plans and threatened to tear down the center unless he receives naming recognition. The Kennedy family and critics condemned the actions, while a judge ordered 30 days' notice before any demolition.

30 reports · 8 sources · Updated Sep 19, 12:03 AM UTC

On September 15, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a lengthy criticism on Truth Social after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his administration’s effort to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Trump called the decision “another bad decision” and attacked his own appointees—Justices Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, and Barrett—as “a shell of their original selves.” He also criticized the Court for previous rulings against his tariffs and birthright citizenship policies. Justice Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion stating the rule would be arbitrary and capricious if applied for the 2026 elections due to insufficient implementation time.

7 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 15, 08:55 PM UTC